How many renters in Ipswich (community), MA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
39.6% (±15.0 points) of renting households in Ipswich (community), MA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
32.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 24.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 39.6% (±15.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 32.5% (±14.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 24.6% (±7.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Ipswich (community)
| Share of income spent on rent | Ipswich (community) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 29.7% (±12.7 points) | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 13.6% (±10.1 points) | 9.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 7.2% (±4.5 points) | 10.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 9.9% (±6.4 points) | 12.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 7.1% (±5.2 points) | 10.5% | 10.0% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 32.5% (±14.1 points) | 46.4% | 41.8% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Ipswich (community) against Essex County, its state and the nation
| Ipswich (community) | Essex County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 39.6% (±15.0 points) | 56.9% (±1.6 points) | 51.8% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 32.5% (±14.1 points) | 46.4% (±1.3 points) | 41.8% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 24.6% (±7.9 points) | 33.3% (±0.6 points) | 30.9% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $80,294 (±$23,579) | $54,672 (±$1,972) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 (±$171) | $1,756 (±$23) | $1,762 (±$9) | $1,413 |
In Ipswich (community), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Essex County (56.9%).
It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (51.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Essex County, Ipswich (community) ranks 14 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 134 of 163.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Ipswich (community)
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich (community) | — | 39.6% (±15.0 points) | — |
| Essex (community) | 3.6 mi | 60.7% (±40.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Essex | 3.6 mi | 51.5% (±25.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rowley (community) | 3.7 mi | 46.3% (±42.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hamilton | 3.9 mi | 65.8% (±19.0 points) | Higher |
| Rowley | 4.6 mi | 57.7% (±26.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wenham | 6.0 mi | 43.3% (±25.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Topsfield | 6.6 mi | 41.9% (±41.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newbury | 7.0 mi | 52.9% (±35.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hamilton, MA (65.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Essex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Saugus (community) | 53.0% (±11.3 points) |
| 9 | Marblehead (community) | 49.5% (±10.1 points) |
| 10 | Danvers (community) | 48.8% (±8.4 points) |
| 11 | Rowley (community) | 46.3% (±42.9 points) |
| 12 | Topsfield (community) | 42.4% (±48.0 points) |
| 13 | Andover (community) | 41.0% (±12.3 points) |
| 14 | Ipswich (community) | 39.6% (±15.0 points) |
Showing 7 of 14 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Ipswich (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Ipswich, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Are renters in Ipswich (community) rent-burdened?
39.6% of renting households in Ipswich (community) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Ipswich (community) spend on rent?
The median renting household in Ipswich (community), MA spends 24.6% (±7.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ipswich CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ipswich CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ipswich CDP, Massachusetts
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ipswich CDP, Massachusetts (place:32275, in state:25).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures last updated on .
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